TracyinKS

CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!!!!!!!! I am stuffed stuffed stuffed............ went out for mexican and I had chicken tortilla soup and refried beans with a few chips... I can definately tell my fill is looser than it was.. but maybe its at a NORMAL spot now..... I have been fighting TOM and hoping to see something UNDER 210 tomorrow! Although I've been attacking the halloween candy... (not good)

I am going to try and make the November meeting... last month I was all set to go, I thought it started at noon... so I missed it.. (I was REALLY PISSED at myself) so this month I'm going to try again. I live in Leavenworth.... so Olathe afterwork is not really an option.

I have no idea where to post this link BUT I thought it might be worth posting for those who have no insurance coverage... someone might qualify for a Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Trial List

Diane: I have to tell you this..... OK so Monday night I'm laying in bed watching tv and I start thinking about you and your arm rubbing experiement... I start rubbing my arm... also, I start rubbing my belly (its deflating) So anyway........ I though it was funny... thinking how LBT creeps into my RL!

Julie what ever happens... I'll be here reading about it!

Not sure where to put it....... I know some have converted to the sleeve... you might find more info on and peers on Obesity Help dot com Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

HOLY CRAP PAM!!!!! LOL I just went back and saw your pics! ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! priceless! You are so funny! Jennifer: You will know when you've finally had enough.......

Judy: Trunk or Treat is a SAFE Halloween Activity put on by a church.... People in the congregation decorate their vehichle trunks and pass out candy. Some of the Trunks are very creative. The church also had a moonbounce and hot coco along with all the candy.....

Happy Halloweeny! Haydee: Have FUN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be such a good concert.. make sure you are up dancing! My neigbhorhood has very few kids... 1-3 trickortreaters for the last 4 years. I am taking my son to the Church were he goes to AWANA's for their TRUNK OR TREAT.. this will be his second year doing it. I am dressed up today.... ME B4 COFFEE! LOL Red Satin Jammies, Carmel Fuzzy Robe, flip flops, BIG HUGE BLACK afro style wig.. No makeup and my SUPER HUGE BigDog MOM coffee cup.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a chance! YOU CaN DO IT!

LOL! OH GRASSHOPPER you'll know! Flaming golf ball from hell that feels like it is lodged in your throat.......

I just got back from a consult with an orthodontist.... I had braces as a kid and my teeth have shifted a bit...... or so I thought...... They told me I needed FULL BRACES to correct all the problems!!!!! $4750.00 NOOOOOOO Thank you! I'd rather have PS Plus with 4 boys, and ONE that needs braces for sure.. I can't justify it for me AGAIN... (I had the full works as a kid) THANKS MOM! I've got to get cracken at work........... Have a great day! PUSH THAT WATER!

Panda: YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes your periods are resetting themselves and that is the first sign that your PCOS is getting under control and even better a GREAT sign that you will begin to ovulate on a regular basis! (I was diagnosed with PCOS at the tender age of 22) I was infertile the entire length of my first marriage (18-32) Never even took birthcontrol during that time..... eating Low Carb is what straightened me up and gave me my son (well that and the pscyco rebound guy with super sperm) Seriously though... it is why I call my son my Miracle Atkins Baby..... every time I jumped off the Low Carb bandwagon my periods would slowly get out of whack....... So anyway........ CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! day ONE is here, are you part of a good TTC message board yet????

YUP..... and if you can find them...... Levis Neauvu fit (sp???) The last time I bought them was at Sears....... DENISE: I SEE YOUR TICKER CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!

I don't think you will be losing THAT quickly... but only your genetics will tell you if your skin will snap back. Personally I have lost and gained so many times that there is no hope... I can tell that my tummy is deflating and that ps is most likely in my future........ Drinking lots of Water, exercise, age and genetics.......... GOOD LUCK!

I'm torn on what to say to you, because afterall its YOUR journey to take. I will tell you this. With the band and proper restriction you will be full faster... so maybe a small candy bar would satisfy your sweet tooth rather than a whole bowl of halloween treats. One of my dear RL friends who had the RNY.... (she has gained back about 70% of the 120lbs she lost) She told me that she still ate things that made her feel like crap, but that sometimes it was worth it...... she didn't keep up with her bariatric Vitamins, she gained, she went into a depression, she has tried to commit suicide, she has been hospitalized twice,and now she is not returning calls.... She had talked about getting banded over her stretched out pouch but now she says she is done with losing weight....... I'm not saying this to scare you, but I wanted you to know the other side of what has happened to effect me and my decision to get banded.... and also.. her journey is different than yours... but I truly think the long term effects of the malabsorbtion factor have really yet to be determined. I love this woman as a sister and I have watched her change into a shell.

UH.......... yes.. if you can eat 8 of anything you need to RUN to your doc and deman a fill!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! KEEP a seat warm I'm on my way! Have a ONEderful evening!

GREAT! I've had 4 fills in my 4cc band and I'm pretty dang restricted...... my doc says no one he see's has more than 5 cc's in their small band.... (so I have about 1 cc left before I'm at capacity) However I don't really see me needing more anytime soon.GOOD LUCK!

Babygirl.. you are almost there!!!!!!!! as many of us are... the scale is getting on my nerves!!!!!! I KNOW I need to drink my water... and this halloween candy is killing me! grrrrrrrr but I am loving the clothes that are now fitting....... I just want to whoosh my way down to 199.5 and then I wouldn't care if I hit a plateau.. (yeah, I say that now right?? LOL) ALMOST THERE LADIES! KEEP IT UP!

JENNIFUR!!!!!!!!!! YOU LOOK SO GOOD! I love the smile! Seriously woman........ look at that before pic and look at your jeans pic AND THE JEANS ARE BAGGY! I have some of those jeans...... and let me just tell you that the cut is what you don't like....... this is why I went to the mid rise boot cut M length.... they are longer and make your legs look longer.... you just need to get rid of the MOM jeans and get into to the "get laid" jeans LOL! I think you look BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! You have come a long way

Thanks for posting this, glad you found us :boink: ....... my sis (who is not obese) has been thinking about this. For me.... my belly is deflating and it is going to have to take more than a few injections to work out the problem areas!

Go Julie! Go Julie! Go-GO-GO! :boink: (morale support post)

HELLO all..... I am posting here for my sister...... She wants the band after seeing all my success... I think she is crazy because she only weighs 156 lbs and is 5'4", but this is high for her and she has gained 20 lbs in the last year and continues to do so........ and she is used to being the skinny one.. LOL ANYWAY... was anyone here banded with a BMI of 27? and where? and how much (since I'm assuming it was all self pay) Thanks in advance

The only difference is that now I FIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!